Investigations extended to Solingen and Wuppertal as Michael Schumacher's family faces blackmail threat
In a shocking turn of events, the Wuppertal Public Prosecutor's Office is leading an investigation into an attempted extortion against the family of former Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher.
On June 19th, two suspects, aged 53 and 30, were arrested in a car park in Groß-Gerau. The younger suspect, who is also the wife of one of the main suspects, was arrested last Thursday in Switzerland, but the arrest warrant was not enforced. The mother of a three-month-old infant, who is one of the suspects, was released on bail.
The two main suspects, currently on probation for other offenses, are accused of blackmailing the Schumacher family. They demanded a sum of 15 million euros from the family, claiming to have files in their possession that the family might be interested in preventing from being published. The perpetrators demanded a payment in the millions to prevent the publication of these files in the darknet.
The files sent by the extortionists were obtained through technical means, and individual files were sent as proof of their possession of relevant files. The files were claimed to be of interest to the Schumacher family, although the specific nature of these files has not been disclosed.
The files sent by the extortionists were intended to be published in the darknet. However, technical measures revealed that the extortionists were operating from Wuppertal.
A conviction could result in up to five years in prison for the main suspects. The investigation is ongoing, and the status of the other suspects is not specified in this paragraph.
The Wuppertal Public Prosecutor's Office continues to lead the investigation, and no further updates have been provided as of September 2024. The family of Michael Schumacher has not made any public statements regarding this matter.
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